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“Promising Startups in Turkiye” Book Released

Promising Startups (Gelecek Vadeden Girişimler): 7 Case Studies, 7 Startup Stories, written by Ahmet Sefa Bir and Şerafettin Özsoy, has been published by Optimist Publishing. The book explores the journeys of seven successful startups, each presented as a detailed case study, allowing readers not only to discover entrepreneurial success stories but also to analyze the business models of these ventures in depth.

A Book Inspired by Years of Experience in Entrepreneurship

This book emerged as a result of the authors’ extensive experience organizing entrepreneurship programs and competitions. Having worked with hundreds of successful promising startups and entrepreneurs, the authors believed that sharing these stories with a wider audience would be highly beneficial. They saw an opportunity to inspire aspiring entrepreneurs through these real-world startup experiences. With this vision in mind, they carefully selected seven standout promising startups and decided to compile their stories in this book.

Promising Startups Featured in the Book

The promising startups highlighted in this book were carefully chosen, all having previously secured investments and stood out with their innovative products and services. The case studies in the book feature the following startups:

  • Albert Health
  • Carrtell
  • Fazla
  • Kidolog
  • Kybele’s Garden
  • Livad
  • Nara

Contributions from Business and Academia

Several distinguished figures from business and academia contributed to the book with their insights.

Başakşehir Mayor Yasin Kartoğlu and Maltepe University Rector Prof. Dr. Edibe Sözen wrote the forewords.

Experts such as Dr. Adem Akkaya, Ahmet Saygın Baban, Hüseyin Karslıoğlu, Mustafa Ulus, Ayşegül Özkavukcu, Dr. Hüseyin Güler, and Alim Küçükpehlivan shared their expert evaluations at the end of each case study.

A Guide for Entrepreneurs and Academia

The book is designed not just to tell startup stories but to present them as in-depth case studies to provide readers with valuable learning experiences.

By closely examining the questions posed about each startup, readers will realize that these questions are structured to uncover their business model canvases and nine key building blocks.

Additionally, the book is intended to serve as a supplementary textbook for entrepreneurship courses in business schools and universities. To facilitate classroom use, each case study concludes with discussion questions that can be used by professors and students for assignments and case analysis.

Where to Buy the Book

The book is now available for purchase on the Optimist Publishing website and will soon be available at various online bookstores and physical book retailers across Turkey.

 Order now: https://optimistkitap.com/kitap/gelecek-vadeden-girisimler/



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